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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
An artisan carries a clay idol of Lord Vishwakarma to a market for sale ahead of Vishwakarma Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025. The festival, dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, involves rituals, workplace worship, and visarjan of idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
An artisan carries a clay idol of Lord Vishwakarma to a market for sale ahead of Vishwakarma Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025. The festival, dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, involves rituals, workplace worship, and visarjan of idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
An artisan carries a clay idol of Lord Vishwakarma to a market for sale ahead of Vishwakarma Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025. The festival, dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, involves rituals, workplace worship, and visarjan of idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Vishwakarma Puja Idol Preparations In Nepal
Clay idols of Lord Vishwakarma are displayed for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025, ahead of Vishwakarma Puja. Devotees buy the idols to perform rituals during the festival, which includes prayers for prosperity, worship of tools, and later immersion of the idols in rivers. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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Clouds Hit Qiandongnan
Mountains and rivers are faintly visible under the veil of the sea of clouds in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China, on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) -
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India Weather Rain
People are seen during a rainy day in Siliguri, India, on September 14, 2025. Continuous rainfall in these parts since last night increases the water level in the nearby rivers of Teesta and Mahananda, and there are several landslides in the nearby hill areas. (Photo by Diptendu Dutta/NurPhoto) -
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Floods Threat Looms Over Kashmir
People look at the overflowing Jhelum River as water levels rise following heavy rainfall in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 4, 2025. Heavy rainfall across Kashmir leads to a sharp rise in water levels of rivers and streams, prompting authorities to close the Srinagar-Jammu national highway as well as all schools and colleges for the day. The MeT department warns of more heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides, mudslides, and waterlogging in low-lying areas. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto) -
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Floods Threat Looms Over Kashmir
People park their vehicles on a flyover, likely as a precaution due to rising water levels from the Jhelum River following heavy rainfall in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 4, 2025. Heavy rainfall across Kashmir leads to a sharp rise in water levels of rivers and streams, prompting authorities to close the Srinagar-Jammu national highway as well as all schools and colleges for the day. The MeT department warns of more heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides, mudslides, and waterlogging in low-lying areas. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women perform rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women perform rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women perform rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women walk through the muddy path on their return from the Rishi temple after performing rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025. Rishi Panchami is celebrated to mark the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women perform a ritual in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women stand in queue to enter the temple to perform rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women perform a ritual in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women perform rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women stand in queue to enter the temple to perform rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Rishi Panchami Celebration In Nepal
Fasting Nepali Hindu women dance inside a temple after performing rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 28, 2025, on the day of Rishi Panchami. Rishi Panchami marks the conclusion of the Teej festival. The festival is observed primarily by women who have reached menstruation age, as a day of purification and devotion. Fasting and worship are performed to honor the Sapta Rishis--the seven revered sages in Hindu mythology--with the belief that doing so absolves them of any sins believed to have been committed during their menstrual cycles. On this day, devotees wake up early and bathe in nearby rivers, ponds, streams, or lakes as part of the ritual. They cleanse their bodies using 365 stems of Apamarga (a medicinal plant), as well as cow dung, sacred soil, and ash. The fasting ritual involves a morning bath followed by prayer. Devotees then eat a single meal consisting of grains, wild fruits, kandamul (edible roots), vegetables, and guava before resuming their fast. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
